A FINE AND RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A HAWK WITH YOUNG ON A PINE BRANCH BY CHOKUSAI
Ivory netsukeJapan, Osakalate 19th/early 20th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Published: Illustrated in ‘Netsuke & Inro Artists and how to read their signatures’ by George Lazarnick, 1981, page 342The eagle, with a fierce expression, is perched over the branch of a pine tree, which is decorated very much like his own feather coat. Inside an opening of the branch, a tiny movable young hawk is visible. Natural himotoshi and signed CHOKUSAIDavey writes on the artist “a fine artist whose work is rarely encountered. It is invariably of ivory, stained and with intricate intricate details”.HEIGHT 3.2 CMCondition: Very good conditionProvenance: Collection of Sam Felton with CITES permit no. 18US59513C/9